Houston Lawyer Thinks TX Will Fight Big Biz Vaccine Mandate

Hey, neighbors! Dan Hampton here covering for your usual host, Jeffrey Perkins, and I'm here with a brand-new edition of the Houston Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 67 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories today in Houston:

1. Houston area lawyer says he believes Texas is going to fight back against the big business vaccine mandate (KPRC Click2Houston)
2. Washington Ave.-Memorial Park corridor leads Houston in apartment growth (Houston Business Journal)
3. Q&A: Houston Mayor Turner leaving Glasgow 'optimistic' about climate change talks (Houston Chronicle )
4. Opinion: Retooling a Depression-era program could boost Houston parks and conservation (Houston Chronicle )
5. Calling all classic rock fans! Here’s how to score FREE tickets to this musical tribute making a stop in Houston (KPRC Click2Houston)

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Today in Houston:

• Astroworld Festival - City of Houston (12:00 AM)
• EECHS vs. HAIS Basketball Game - East Early College High School (5:30 PM)
• Friday Night Lecture: Gaining a work-life balance (7:00 PM)
• Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin in Concert (7:30 PM)
• Porter Robinson in Concert - City of Houston (8:00 PM)
• Houston Symphony - Pops Concert - City of Houston (8:00 PM)
• Cosmic Outlaws & RINAS Live (8:00 PM)

Houston Patch Notebook

• Houston Astros: "Legendary musician and songwriter Billy Joel is coming to Houston, TX, to make his Minute Maid Park debut on Friday, September 23, 2022, at 8 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Friday, November 12th." (Facebook)
• Houston Texans: "Coach Culley announced QB Tyrod Taylor will start against the Dolphins." (Facebook)
• Houston SPCA: "We will be hosting a free veterinary pet vaccine clinic pop-up to benefit the residents of Acres Homes and the surrounding area this Saturday, November 6 that will include NO-COST vaccines for both dogs and cats, microchipping, topical f..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Houston: "Art Market + Mimosas, there's no place we'd rather be on a Saturday 😍 Heartmade Harvest happens THIS weekend at @marketsquarehou. From 10-5 p.m., we'll be taking over the park and bringing the best of the best out for a day full of sho..." (Instagram)
• Visit Houston: "Musaafer is one of the many local restaurants and businesses observing #Diwali, or the “Festival of Lights.” Check out how this special five-day holiday is being celebrated around Houston. ✨#ExploreHou https://bit.ly/3GOh1a7" (Facebook)

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— Daniel Hampton

About me: Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the program manager for Patch's Community Publisher Initiative. Formerly a local editor on Long Island covering Port Washington, Wantagh-Seaford, Levittown, Glen Cove, Plainview, Syosset, New Hyde Park, Hicksville, Great Neck, Oyster Bay and Mineola. I am the former wire editor on Patch's national team and a former news associate at The Associated Press. I graduated with a journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia. Send tips and/or photos of your dog to dan.hampton@patch.com.

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